SUZUKI GSF 650 AK5

656cc Petrol Class 2

#3270 of 5426 overall #437 of 680 SUZUKIs #2081 of 2787 other bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

14,771

median miles at test

492

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2017

The GSF 650 AK5's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2009, 86.1% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 650 AK5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 650 AK5 passes first time 88.1% of the time; by 30k that's 84.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GSF 650 AK5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	27	26.5
lighting and signalling	15	14.7
tyres and wheels	15	14.7
structure and attachments	9	8.8
lamps and reflectors	9	8.8
tyres	6	5.9
fuel and exhaust	6	5.9
steering and suspension	6	5.9
suspension	5	4.9
drive system	4	3.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSF 650 AK5 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the GSF 650 AK5.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2006 (82.4% pass). Weakest: 2007 (77.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.